Performance Review: Audi R8 Performance 5.2 V10 - [2020]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Audi R8 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Audi R8 Performance 5.2 V10 is the 7 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2020. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2021 McMurtry Speirling Goodwood and the 2021 Rimac Nevera 1888bhp Electric AWD.This particular Audi R8 has a 5204cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 10 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V10's includes the 2019 Lamborghini Huracan EVO 5.2 V10

The R8 shares its Petrol V10 engine configuration with the likes of the 2019 Lamborghini Huracan EVO 5.2 V10 and the 2017 Lamborghini Huracan Performante 5.2 V10. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the R8's All Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1650 kgs (3637 lbs) this makes the Audi R8 Performance 5.2 V10 in the same weight category as the 2022 BMW Z4 M40i 3.0 Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Audi R8 shares the same bhp with the 2023 BMW X5 M Competition 4.4 Turbo F95 (616 bhp)

In terms of power the 5204cc 40V V10 engine produces 602 bhp (448 kW) @ 8000 rpm similar to the 2023 BMW X5 M Competition 4.4 Turbo F95 (616 bhp) or the 2023 Ferrari Roma Spider 3.9 V8 Turbo (611 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated V10 throws out 413 lb-ft (559.9 Nm) @ 6500 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (418 lb-ft) or the 2022 KTM X-Bow GT-XR 2.5 Turbo (429 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Audi R8 you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2001 AC Cobra 212 S/C (388.8 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Audi R8.

The Audi R8 has a Power to weight ratio of 364.8 bhp per ton and 250.3 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2020 R8 competing with the 2001 AC Cobra 212 S/C (388.8 bhp per ton) or the 2020 Lotus Exige Cup 430 3.5 V6 (387.3 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Audi R8 generating around 250.3 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2017 Jaguar XJ R 575 5.0 V8 Supercharged (275.2 lb-ft per ton) or the 2017 BMW 5 Series 540d xDrive G30 (275.0 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 3.20 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 3.3 secs, this made the Audi R8 Performance 5.2 V10 as fast as the 2023 Aston-Martin DBS 770 Ultimate 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo (3.20 secs) the 2022 Porsche 911 Dakar 3.0 Turbo 992 II (3.20 secs) the 2021 Porsche Cayman GT4 RS 4.0 982 (3.20 secs) the or the 2021 Porsche 911 GT3 Touring PDK 992 (3.20 secs). This Audi R8 Performance 5.2 V10 is also faster than the 2023 BMW 3 Series M3 CS 3.0 Twin Turbo G80 (3.30 secs) the 2023 Porsche Boxster Spyder RS 4.0 982 (3.30 secs) the 2023 Ferrari Roma Spider 3.9 V8 Turbo (3.30 secs) the and the 2022 Ferrari Purosangue 6.5 V12 (3.30 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the R8 and the 2010 Porsche 911 3.8 Speedster

When talking about the performance of the Audi R8 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 11.12 secs @ 123.0 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2010 Porsche 911 3.8 Speedster (11.07 secs), the 2005 Bentley Continental Flying Spur 6.0 W12 (11.07 secs), and the 1979 DeTomaso Pantera GT5 S 5.8 V8 (11.08 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2020 version of the Audi R8 Performance 5.2 V10 has a maximum speed of 205mph.

Top Speed of the 2020 R8 equals the 2017 Ford GT 3.5 V6 Bi-Turbo (216 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2020 Audi R8 Performance 5.2 V10 then how about the 2017 Ford GT 3.5 V6 Bi-Turbo (216 mph), the 2023 Lamborghini Revuelto 6.5 V12 Petrol Hybrid (217 mph), or the 2020 McLaren Sabre 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (217 mph).

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